The Congress could possibly limit the number of U.S. troops in Iraq by forcing
President George W. Bush to seek approval from lawmakers for additional
deployments, a top Democratic senator said on Friday.
Assistant Senate Majority Leader Richard Durbin said that was just one of several options before Democrats, who took over control of both the House and Senate this week from Bush's Republicans.
Top Democrats, including Durbin, said the party would not seek to cut funding of troops already there because that could undermine their safety.
But with Bush considering an increase in the number of U.S. forces in Iraq, Durbin told reporters he and fellow Democrats have discussed trying to cap the number there as a potential option.
This is a far more productive approach than having people like Waxman begin 'investigations.' It will take great courage- something not generally in great supply in Washington- to truly draw the line on the President, especially since he does not seem to be one to respect lines. Time will tell if the Democratic Congress will demonstrate that courage and move the US on the path towards ending the war.
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